Kipabiskau Lake - 600m southeast of Kipabiskau Regional Park : Kipabiskau

This year was the best year in recent memory for algae growth. Kip had minimal surface algae this year with good overall water quality all season. We are definitely in a dry cycle with minimal overall lower rainfall although we had a normal spring runoff. Our lake is at least 18 inches lower than normal fall levels.
Our water quality committee is at a loss to explain the better water quality other than the lower rainfall and the appearance of new species of weed that is no doubt competing for nutrients. This weed has spread in the lake and creating problems getting boats off lifts to deeper water. A sample has been sent to Dr. Bjoern Wessel with the U of Regina for identification. We are also exploring more aggressive weed removal which will require Water Security approval.